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We all have a limited amount and that it's a privilege to grow old. That's something that I think a lot of people have forgotten in this very fast-paced world where youth is overly celebrate.

Laura Linney

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Laura Linney
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: February 5
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Manhattan borough
New York City
Laura Leggett Linney
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